The act of one who struggles.
"The struggling swimmer finally reached the shore after hours of fighting against the strong current."
In plain English: A struggle is an effort that requires hard work and causes difficulty because it feels tough to do something right away.
"He spent years in struggling trying to make ends meet without steady employment."
present participle of struggle
"The small boat was struggling against the violent waves as it tried to reach shore."
In plain English: To struggle means to have difficulty doing something because it is hard or you are not strong enough.
"She was struggling to keep her balance on the slippery floor."
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
"a financially struggling theater"
"struggling artists"